6 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ

UPRN:200003706559Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (48)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

6 Erith Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£725,000

£689k - £761kHigh

Estimate

£725k

Range

£689k – £761k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,500

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,500

Yield

4.14%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

6 Erith Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (26/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 5Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the advert has 5 bedrooms but the valuation snapshot describes 3 - an extension, conversion or HMO the evidence does not reflect, or a different home. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +0.0% (HIGH), sold-comps -22.1%, £/sqft -22.0%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200003706559· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22%· as of 7 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,351/mo, -54% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 6 price cut(s), 595 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
367 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£544,000£833,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£725,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,500/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £245,050
Net cash flow: -£716/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.02 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200003706559Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22%Valuation edge · as of 7 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2500/mo (range 2200-2750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 6 price cut(s), 595 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
6 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£725,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500

Gross Yield4.14%

1y Growth+3.6%

3y Growth+6.1%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£670,000 (2023-07-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME14 2EJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/504237/FULL
Proposed single storey two bed Annex as overflow accommodation, and removal of existing single storey outbuilding /Garden Room.
Pending
26/503900/FULL
Demolition of existing garage and workshop. Erection of a single storey side extension and canopy.
Pending
26/504232/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 12 (decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources of energy) subject to application 23/502499/FULL.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-07-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151

Population Density4,618 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 58%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Sandling Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Paul's Infant School
0.4 mi
-
North Borough Junior School
0.5 mi
Good
Serenity School Maidstone
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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6 Erith Close
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£670k
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2 Erith Close
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£273k
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6 Erith Close
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£241k
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6 Erith Close
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£175k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN